Building permits in Brevard County, Florida
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Brevard County, 4 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Brevard County
Brevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Permits Division
- 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Room A114, Viera, FL 32940
- Phone: (321) 633-2187
- Email: Building.Licensing@BrevardFL.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
Look up a permit in Brevard County
Brevard County permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Brevard County
Of the 9 common home projects we have verified in Brevard County, 4 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Not published |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Permits are required for the installation or replacement of electrical wiring, meter cans, and breaker panels; this does not include changing fixtures that do not require moving or changing wiring. | Brevard's Residential Electrical Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Permit not required for repair or replacement of less than 50% of an existing fence using the same size and material in the same location. | Brevard's Residential Fence Permit Application fee table lists a $25.00 Application... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Brevard's Residential HVAC/Mechanical Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code... |
| Patio Permit | Not confirmed | Not specified | Not published |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Permits are required for the installation or replacement of water, sewer, or gas piping and systems; this does not include changing like-for-like water heaters or fixtures such as sinks. | Brevard's Residential Plumbing Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Permits are issued for in-ground pools and spas, and for above-ground pools with a depth of 24 inches or greater. | Brevard's Residential Pool Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review fee... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Brevard's Residential Reroof Permit Application fee table lists a Building Code Review... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | A permit is required for an accessory structure (shed) over 100 square feet. | Sheds are filed under the Residential Addition permit category, whose fee table lists a... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Brevard's Residential Solar Photovoltaic Permit Application fee table lists a Building... |
Planning a project in Brevard County?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project
Schedule an inspection in Brevard County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. Online form to request an inspection using an existing permit number, site address, and inspection date, choosing from listed inspection types (Building Final, Footing, Framing, Electric Rough, Plumbing Rough, Roof Final, Roof Dry In, Roof Sheathing, and others)..
Schedule or request a Brevard County inspection
When the portal will not take the date you need, the office still books by phone: (321) 633-2187.
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